Cleaned engine bay....but something isnt right
10-17-2003, 11:55 AM
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Cleaned engine bay....but something isnt right
I was bored so I decided to wash my car today, while at it I used some Foam Engine Brite to degrease the bay. Covered my battery and distributor. My engine bay looks a whole lot better. Well I had work soon so I decided to leave and Inoticed that my car is misfiring and/or bogging at around 2-3k. I dont have time right now to check out whats wrong until I get home, but if you guys know or have any ideas, that would be great. Thanks Steve
10-17-2003, 12:02 PM
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Re: Cleaned engine bay....but something isnt right (Deluzional)
yeah you got moisture down in the plug wires i bet...let them dry out and it should be ok...next time spray the cleaner on a rag and whipe rather then spraying on the motor and whiping it off
10-17-2003, 12:11 PM
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Re: Cleaned engine bay....but something isnt right (Deluzional)
Remove the distributor cap, and look in there. I'd say 4/5 times I wash my engine bay a little bit of moisture gets in there & does exactly what you're describing. Usually it's fine if I let it air out for 5-10 mins...but if you don't remove the cap fully it can stay wet for over 48 hours (hehe, trust me on this). Also what the other guys about the plug wires sounds good to check too.
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10-23-2003, 12:55 AM
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Re: Cleaned engine bay....but something isnt right (Deluzional)
whoa !! yo steve .. hows the set up >?? sitll running good ?? didnt know u still post on H-T where you go now ? ( school?)
10-23-2003, 12:01 PM
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Re: Cleaned engine bay....but something isnt right (project dc2)
Update on the bogging issues.... it was the spark plug wires, bit of moisture in plug 4..thanks for the help
Sup phil, the setup is running pretty good, havent pushed it above 4k yet because last time my CEL came on. Im jus waiting to dynotune it and hopefully get some decent numbers, still at De Anza
hopefully 3 more quarters and im out
Sup phil, the setup is running pretty good, havent pushed it above 4k yet because last time my CEL came on. Im jus waiting to dynotune it and hopefully get some decent numbers, still at De Anza
hopefully 3 more quarters and im out
10-24-2003, 09:50 AM
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Re: Cleaned engine bay....but something isnt right (Deluzional)
good stuff im at de anza now too .. i wanna check out my baby and see how its lookin !! and shoot some pics to put on my cardomain page .. let me know dude PM me or somethign
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